Cancer doesn’t care what color your skin is, but there is a perception that black people don’t need sunscreen as much as our Caucasian counterparts do. Not true at all. The melanin in our skin provides some protection from the sun’s UV rays, but smart bellas should use sunscreen every day to protect against melanoma…. read all

“Why December 31? If you want to make a change in your life, you shouldn’t wait for this one magical day to make it happen.” That’s my husband’s argument against New Year’s resolutions. And in recent years, I’ve agreed with him. I’d grown sick of making ridiculous promises to myself every year, and inevitably breaking… read all

I got made fun of a little when I cheered for Saaphyri when she won Charm School. Yes, it was shameful reality television, but I really enjoyed Charm School (unlike the other Flavor of Love spinoffs). One of my resolutions is to cut back on reality TV this year. Except for Celeb Rehab and American… read all

The Chicago Tribune is calling Barack Obama’s victory in the Iowa caucus “historic and convincing.” Watching him standing and waving at his rapturous audience, alongside his beautiful wife Michelle (former Afrobella of the Week, ahem), I gotta tell you its moving. And inspiring. I’m watching his speech live right now, and he just begun his… read all

My sincerest apologies to those of you who entered the Soaptopia giveaway! I got caught up in the holidays, and also – I really prefer not to post the NEXT giveaway before I’ve heard from everyone in the previous giveaway. Having said that — there’s a Nail Aid winner and a Body Shop glam winner… read all

No, this isn’t my kitty, Max. But it could be, if I got him a present from Kitty Wigs for Christmas! By the way, since he scampered into my life, I’ve become a total cat dork who LOLs at I Can Has Cheezeburger and everything. This is how dorky I’ve become — last weekend I… read all

Yesterday I noticed that many of the top gossip sites — TMZ- Extra TV, Perez, Oh No They Didn’t — all posted the audio recording of the 911 call made by Dr. Donda Westâ€™s friends just before her death. How disgustingly tacky, I thought. Why would anyone even do such a thing, I wondered. I… read all

Without further ado- the Nail Aid contest winners are… ShaBoogie Shaneka Chellz SJay, and Kisha. Congrats! If you read this before you hear from me via e mail, drop me a line at bella@afrobella.com with your full name and mailing address, so we can try to get you your prize before Christmas. And don’t give… read all

I’ve been digging Kid Sister’s Pro Nails for more than a minute now, and finally there’s a video! I think it’s adorable. It makes me want to hit the salon and get my toes done up. With the fingernails matching! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIYfBIw-QbM I love the finger dancing but I must say, some of those manicures are… read all

My goal in sharing this video isn’t to make you cry, although it just might do that. It certainly made me weep like a baby. My goal is to celebrate the spirit of John Lennon, dead almost three decades ago as of yesterday. Please be forewarned, the video features graphic and tragic images. If you’re… read all